Minnesota State Fair Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
105
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Minnesota State Fair Foundation?
Minnesota State Fair Foundation is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Manitou Fund ($240K), Gale Family Foundation ($105K), Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Minnesota State Fair Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 35 funders
| Dellwood Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Minnesota Foundation For Agriculture | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Weinand Family Foundation | $3,430 | 2 | 2019–2024 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Charles a Weyerhaeuser Memorial Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Bud Rotter Family Foundation | $1,550 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crent Foundation | $600 | 1 | 2025 |
| The McNeely Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2023 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $165 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2019) to $305K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $113K.
What grants has Minnesota State Fair Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Granite Foundation Agency (PLG) | DONATION | $35,495 |
| 2025 | Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $13,500 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation | 4-H purple ribbon auction | $13,200 |
| 2025 | The John Gale Memorial Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,730 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $5,500 |
| 2025 | John E Desmond and Janet C Desmond | GENERAL DONATION | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Sampson Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Caliber Foundation | GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Crent Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIING | $600 |
| 2024 | Granite Foundation Agency (PLG) | DONATION | $30,505 |
| 2024 | Fleetwood Foundation | HISTORY & HERITAGE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The John Gale Memorial Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $13,391 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Fleetwood Foundation | HISTORY & HERITAGE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Nicholson Family Foundation | ENDOWMENT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Mark E and Mary a Davis Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John E Desmond and Janet C Desmond | GENERAL DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | HRK Foundation | GOS | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Sampson Family Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Pamela Bakken Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE GRANTEE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Bud Rotter Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,550 |
| 2024 | Caliber Foundation | GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Weinand Family Foundation | FRIENDS OF THE FAIR MEMBERSHIP | $930 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | MATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3) GRANT | $65 |
| 2023 | Manitou Fund | ROOF NET | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 105 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Minnesota State Fair Foundation?
Minnesota State Fair Foundation is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Manitou Fund ($240K), Gale Family Foundation ($105K), Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Minnesota State Fair Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Minnesota State Fair Foundation's largest funder?
Manitou Fund is the largest recorded funder of Minnesota State Fair Foundation, with $240K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Minnesota State Fair Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Minnesota State Fair Foundation across 105 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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